To what extent does the use of malicious software impact the prosecution or management of a Cyber warfare?

To what extent does the use of malicious software impact the prosecution or management of a Cyber warfare? How significant do ethical and legal considerations hamper or enhance this potential?
Sub-element B (Literature review): This component must be a literature review – it is meant indicate to your reader, what the state of current literature is on the question at hand, and specifically around your research aim and objectives. There is therefore an expectation that you will provide a wide coverage of relevant literature to “show” objectively, what is being said out there. In this component, you are expected to demonstrate in-depth understanding of the topic and the related literature. So, you must provide significantand useful insights into the topic, which also resemble the current state of the art. Forinstance, what are some common harmonious themes in literature? What is controversial? Who thinks what? etc.
Note: this must be one continuous writing with NO sectioning. Your there encouraged to use paragraphs to structure your work. This must also be an academic style writing using the 3rd person voice and FULLY references.